Conservative leadership gets off the ground as UKIP leader resigns

Currently in the process of a vicious campaign to reject Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Farage (above) is hoping Labour voters will reject their parliamentary representatives and shift towards UKIP.

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London

A MUCH steadier sterling and the UK stock market ignored the resignation of UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage, the original instigator of Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) or Brexit.